Leucippus (son of Thurimachus)

In Greek mythology, Leucippus (Ancient Greek: Λεύκιππος Leukippos, "white horse") was the eight king of Sicyon who reigned for 53 years.^[1]

Family

Leucippus was the son and heir of King

Aegialeus (an autochthon).^[2]

Mythology

According to Pausanias' account, Leucippus had only one child, a daughter Calchinia. She bore Poseidon a son, Peratus, who was reared by Leucippus and inherited the kingdom.^[3] In some account, Leucippus was succeeded by Messapus as the ninth king of Sicyon.^[1]

Regnal titles
Preceded by Thurimachus	King of Sicyon 53 years	Succeeded by Peratus or Messapus

Notes

^ ^a ^b Eusebius, Chronographia 63.
^ Pausanias, 2.5.6–8.
^ Pausanias, 2.5.7.

References

ISBN 0-674-99328-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library

Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio. 3 vols. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

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[:0-1] Eusebius, Chronographia 63.

[2] Pausanias, 2.5.6–8.

[3] Pausanias, 2.5.7.

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